Rotel Announces RSX-1058 Receiver

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[gpo344]

1080p added to RSX-1058

I spoke with a Rotel technical consultant this morning to find out the release date of the RSX-1058, and it will be at the end of March, or early in April. (hopefully). I asked about the fact that 1080p is not included. He said that they made a last minute change, and added 1080p capability. I am deciding between a Marantz SR-8001, or the Rotel, for a new system using 804s front speakers. Should I wait an extra month? by the way, he raved about the new Rotel RSX-1058. He said it was fantastic.

[shadow 8]

I spoke with a Rotel technical consultant this morning to find out the release date of the RSX-1058, and it will be at the end of March, or early in April. (hopefully). I asked about the fact that 1080p is not included. He said that they made a last minute change, and added 1080p capability. I am deciding between a Marantz SR-8001, or the Rotel, for a new system using 804s front speakers. Should I wait an extra month? by the way, he raved about the new Rotel RSX-1058. He said it was fantastic.

Hardly surprising a Rotel tech would rave about a Rotel product. It still has only five channels of amplification and no LPCM for the the new hi def audio codecs, meaning that you will not get the best sound with the 1080p picture you have. I will wait till it gets here, but it costs too much for too little IMO at this point.

[TommyV]

I thought that was still up in the air. qpo344 did you happen to ask them about receiving audio signals via the HDMI ports?

[Kevin D]

Rotel received updated software for the scaling chip which added 1080p support. It's the same chip used in the RVE-1060, so we might see an update adding 1080p support for it.

The new DSP chip from TI is supposed to sound better then the one used in the 1057. No word on any new DSP features.

PCM over HDMI is still not known.

Kevin D.

[gpo344]

I spoke with rotel technical support 2 days ago. The new rsx-1058 is supposed to go into production by the end of March, and be on the market by the end of April. Again, the tech support person raved about it, and said they all were going to buy one for themselves.

[Nolan B]

PCM over HDMI would actually solve my next gen format needs for a good while. I can get DD + and TrueHD from HD DVD via the analog ouputs, and PCM via HDMI from BD. Rotel if you are listening please add this. If you havent read the news yet Cheapo HD DVD players from China will be flooding the market in a matter of months.

[hifiguymi]

I'm pretty sure it's going to do uncompressed multichannel PCM over HDMI. I'll try to verify that with my rep.

Eric

[Nolan B]

I'm pretty sure it's going to do uncompressed multichannel PCM over HDMI. I'll try to verify that with my rep.

Eric

That would be great. If that is the case then it would be high time to release a RSP 106* which offers the same thing.

[shadow 8]

I will wait until Rotel actually announces PCM capability. Reps are notorious for promising features that never materialize. The 1058 is now listed on the Rotel price list, but no mention is made of PCM capability. I will believe it when I see it directly from Rotel.

[Nolan B]

this is anoying. Not being able to decode the new sound formats is one thing, but not being able to accpet PCM via HDMI is another. There is a long list of recievers out there that can do this.

[nash]

Any news on this receiver's availability? If it does HDMI 1.3 or at least PCM audio over HDMI then it's a buy for me until the 1098 replacement next year. My 1066 is getting really long in the tooth, and with a Blu Ray and HD DVD player and a Xbox 360 Elite on the horizon, I sure wouldn't mind HDMI PCM audio/video switching...

[shadow 8]

You and me both, but the wait continues...

[gpo344]

Rotel RSX 1058

Spoke with Rotel today. They are now woriking out one final software issue. The receiver should be available now around the end of May, or early June. This has been delayed for a few months already. I hope it is available soon. I have been waiting for it since March.

[Nolan B]

Spoke with Rotel today. They are now woriking out one final software issue. The receiver should be available now around the end of May, or early June. This has been delayed for a few months already. I hope it is available soon. I have been waiting for it since March.

get a chance to find out if it will accept PCM via HDMI?

[gpo344]

Rsx-1058

I spokle with a rep yesterday, and he said they are shipping the first batch of this receiver next week. They should appear in larger quantities in about 3 weeks.

[Nolan B]

I spokle with a rep yesterday, and he said they are shipping the first batch of this receiver next week. They should appear in larger quantities in about 3 weeks.

woldnt that mean they would have poted it on their site?

[Kevin D]

Not the best guide to go by. The RB1072 just now showed up.

Kevin D.

[unclemick]

I think the best news of all is that there are some killer deals on 1057's. I just got one for $1050 and am more than satisfied with every aspect of the reciever (except the remote). Scaling would be nice, but not for a grand. And as far as HDMI inputs, I'm making due with the 2 I have on the reciever, plus the extra one directly on my Sony LCD. Now if I can just get a great deal on a 1070 :-)

[Kevin D]

Not sure why there would be great deals on the 1057. The 1058 is a different model with a different price point. Both are going to be current models.

But you got a good deal anyway!

Kevin D.

[Pez]

Does anyone know the actual features the 1058 will have (HDMI version/Video Upscaling/how many zones/assignable amps/can it make my coffee/etc) ???

I just bought my first house and this may suit my needs perfectly but with so many posts in this thread about possible features I have no idea what it will actually be able to do.

[Kevin D]

Does anyone know the actual features the 1058 will have (HDMI version/Video Upscaling/how many zones/assignable amps/can it make my coffee/etc) ???

To the best of my knowledge:

1.2a (will pass 1.3)

yes, up to 1080p

3 extra zones, analog only. Separate IR codes or keypads

Not sure, at least front to center rear or zone 2. Would be nice to assign rear amps to zone 3 as well.

Only 100% pure Colombian decaf.

Of course until it ships very few know the exact features. (1080p scaling and PCM decoding through HDMI weren't included when first announced)

Kevin D.

[Pez]

Of course until it ships very few know the exact features. (1080p scaling and PCM decoding through HDMI weren't included when first announced)

Thanks. The scaling and PCM are what I was most curious about. I was going to wait for the new version of the 1068 but the 1058 might suit my needs much better with the extra zones I could use in the house. I wonder if the 1068 replacement will have three extra zones?

[Nolan B]

We have to be getting close to getting the specs of this thing, no? Isnt it shipping this week?

[hifiguymi]

We have to be getting close to getting the specs of this thing, no? Isnt it shipping this week?

Not yet. Rotel still is not taking orders on it as of Tuesday (May 29th). It should be soon though.

Eric

[gpo344]

Shipped?

Spoke with Rotel. They said the first units were shipped, but won't be available until the end of the month, or until it passes through quality control in the US.

[vellupiri]

Available in Europe

http://www.av-connection.dk/?PNo=RT-SX1058B&ML1=3&ML2=41&ML3=223&ML4=408

17000 Dkr = 2280euro

Vellu

[Nolan B]

can someone translate?

Why do I see TrueHD!? :P

[Kevin D]

Considering it has pictures of a 1057 and isn't really available here yet, I would think it's a pre-order and they don't really know exactly what it does.

Kevin D.

[Nolan B]

Any news on specs yet? My friend just bought a 65" B&O plasma with the Beosystem 3 and it accepts PCM via HDMI. I used to always bug him about his B&O gear being so far behind.

Honestly I cant wait any longer I have only been buying HD disc for the last year and have over 100 of them. If Rotel doesnt support the new sound formats in some capacity I will have to switch my loyalty...as much as I dont want to.

[gpo344]

I have been calling weekly. They are saying that there is no news yet, but hopefully by the end of the month. Arcam 280 receiver is out and it seems that it will compete directly with the new RSX 1058 from Rotel.

[Dmantis]

Rotel is so way behind. HDMi switching has been around for awhile. Todays it seems more and more needed with cable, dss , xbox , playstation , dvd , blue ray and hddvd all having hdmi connections.

[jpvnnvpj]

rotel price

Hi there where did you buy the rsx-1057 at that price thanks.

[hazelbrook]

have they ship the 1058 in the US?

[hazelbrook]

this might be a wrong forum, but what would be an alternative to replace the 1058? TIA

[Russ L]

My dealer still has a few 1056s left.

[hifiguymi]

have they ship the 1058 in the US?

Rotel has not shipped the RSX-1058 yet. I have a call into my rep to get a time frame and will post it here when I get it.

Eric

[Nolan B]

Is this thing available anywhere in the world yet? Why wouldnt they even release specs? Kevin would they/have they told you about PCM?

[vellupiri]

Hi Vancouver

It is Finland calling

http://www.hifistudio17.fi/kotiteatteri-ja-hifi/rotel

Dont know if they DO have it, or is it pre order only.


Vellupiri

[bb_bones]

still no specs on this thing? pretty strange for a peice that seems to be close to hitting the shelves. multi-channel PCM via HDMI?? Dimensions?? Guess we'll know pretty soon hopefully

[hifiguymi]

bb bones,

The dimensions and weight for the RSX-1058 are the same as the RSX-1057. It's the same chassis and same amplifiers.

To all,

I talked to my rep today and the RSX-1058's are in the warehouse. There is a software upgrade that will be done to all of them they have in stock (just to fix a couple of bugs found in beta testing) and then they will ship them. Look for them to start shipping around the 19th, 20th, or 23rd of July. He also confirmed that it will do audio from the HDMI inputs. That means uncompressed PCM as well as DD, dts.

Eric

[bb_bones]

thanks hifiguymi, sounds like this might be a winner for me to use as a pre-amp with my rmb-1095. I only have 5.1.

[crowland]

Interesting.. I hadn't considered that option, but using the 1058 as a pre in conjunction with my rmb 1095 just might solve all of my issues. Does anyone know how the 1058's pre/pro performance would stack up against Rotel's other 2 dedicated multi channel pre/pros in terms of HT and 2 channel? It seems like an attractive option when you factor the small difference in price between the 1068 and 1058 and also consider the added flexibility.

[hifiguymi]

Perfomance is a little bit unknown because the DSP engine is brand new in the RSX-1058. The preamp section I'm sure is very good and on the same level as the RSP-1068. The RSP-1068 maybe a little better because the power supply only has the preamp to run. When the RSX-1058 is available, just listen to it if possible and see fro yourself. I plan on getting one for myself.

Eric

[Nolan B]

bb bones,

The dimensions and weight for the RSX-1058 are the same as the RSX-1057. It's the same chassis and same amplifiers.

To all,

I talked to my rep today and the RSX-1058's are in the warehouse. There is a software upgrade that will be done to all of them they have in stock (just to fix a couple of bugs found in beta testing) and then they will ship them. Look for them to start shipping around the 19th, 20th, or 23rd of July. He also confirmed that it will do audio from the HDMI inputs. That means uncompressed PCM as well as DD, dts.

Eric

this is great news and im looking forward to it.

I will buy it and probably replace it next year when a new processor comes out.